Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

How we use cookies

The table below explains the cookies we use and why.

Cookie

Name

Description

Purpose

Cookie Control

civicCookieControl

Saves your cookie opt-in or opt-out preference. Records whether or not visitors have seen a message about cookies being used on the site, as part of compliance with EU cookie laws.

Strictly Necessary

Google Analytics

_utma

Used to distinguish users and sessions.

Performance

Google Analytics

_utmb

Used to determine new sessions/visits.

Performance

Google Analytics

_utmc

This cookie is used to determine the traffic source.

Performance

Google Analytics

_utmt

Used to throttle request rate - limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites

Performance

Google Analytics

_utmz

Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.

Performance

Managing cookies in your browser

Some people prefer not to allow cookies, which is why most browsers give you the ability to manage cookies to suit you.

In some browsers you can set up rules to manage cookies on a site-by-site basis, giving you more fine-grained control over your privacy. What this means is that you can disallow cookies from all sites except those that you trust.